Silicon Valley Leadership Group

With their commitment to responsibly bringing AI skills to all, SVLG member Intel Corporation recently announced the global prize winners at its annual AI Global Impact Festival, a festival celebrating student-led AI projects from 25 countries that address community issues and align with Sustainable Development Goals using Intel technologies. Check out the award-winning innovations: https://lnkd.in/gCSwn_Ec

?? Important Reminder: Last Day to Register to Vote is Almost Here! Monday, October 21 is your last chance to register to vote in the November 5 election. Please take a moment to ensure your voice is heard. Check your voter registration status or register now at https://lnkd.in/gF_qKWt

Check out seven of SVLG's member Google's latest AI updates, which include a breakthrough in spotting and stopping wildfires called FireSat and a new AI initiative for educators and students. https://lnkd.in/eKnQg9BD

Congratulations to Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and John Jumper who have been recognized with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work with AlphaFold 2. The AlphaFold 2 AI model predicted the structures for nearly all known proteins, a fundamental building block of life, transforming a process that would have taken researchers years for each protein into something that takes minutes. Google Deepmind made AlphaFold publicly available and it’s been used by more than 2 million researchers globally, accelerating scientific discovery in areas like vaccines and cancer treatments. This underscores how critical it is to ensure that leading AI researchers and developers feel comfortable innovating and sharing their models in order for their work to be implemented in ways that benefit humanity. Thank you Governor Gavin Newsom for preserving AI innovation in CA. This is exactly the kind of groundbreaking research and collaboration that SB 1047 would have discouraged. https://lnkd.in/eknNuN4C

The White House Office of Management and Budget has released new guidance for federal agencies on responsibly acquiring AI solutions, emphasizing risk management, competition promotion, and information sharing within the executive branch. The memo, which treats AI as a type of IT acquisition, sets deadlines for agencies to comply with new requirements and establishes a working group to inform future AI acquisition strategies. https://lnkd.in/g3Wnnxbd

Join the Silicon Valley Business Journal at their Annual Corporate Philanthropy Awards, where they will showcase local nonprofits at their pre-event expo. October 24, 20234 | 4:15-8:00PM Villa Ragusa in Downtown Campbell Guests will have the opportunity to share ideas, trends, best practices, and opportunities to work together in the business of doing good for our community. Register today at https://lnkd.in/gC7JXc94

Join us for an exciting discussion, Building the Future: The Historic Joint Venture Shaping Silicon Valley's Growth. Special guest Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren will be joined by Senator Josh Becker, Alex Bayen, and Tim Smith as we discuss the Berkeley Space Center and how it will benefit the future of innovation in Silicon Valley. Register for this exclusive event shaping Silicon Valley’s future today at https://svlg.org/events

SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas highlighted the growing challenge for businesses in California due to rising operational costs. “The challenge we have is the cost of doing business and operating in California continues to increase. How do we mitigate that?” he asked. Ahmad Thomas emphasized that California’s competitive edge is being chipped away by global competition. He called for “more innovative solutions… around our cost structure connected to our tax policy,” as well as the need for more affordable housing to maintain the state’s economic viability. https://lnkd.in/gwxpq9-9

Congressmember Correa recently released a statement urging the DOJ to consider and incorporate the consequences on California and American workers, consumers, developers, startups, and the American economy. Additionally, advocating to ensure that California maintains the lead in technology, promoting innovation, preserving jobs, and protecting national security. https://lnkd.in/dBN27Wvn

SVLG and the Berkeley Space Center are thrilled to have special guest Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren join us for a morning focused on space and innovation in Silicon Valley. As a long-time champion of tech and innovation, and a committee member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Congresswoman Lofgren has long advocated for these issues that are key to Silicon Valley. Don’t miss this exclusive event on October 18th at NASA’s Ames Research Center. Register today! https://svlg.org/events